SPC Bishop E. Evans disappeared after trying to save two migrants near Eagle Pass on Friday.
“This morning SPC Evans’ body was found and identified by local authorities. This young soldier made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of protecting and serving our country. He will never be forgotten,” Gonzales said in a tweet.
Evans, 22, disappeared while trying to save two migrants who appeared to be drowning while crossing the river from Mexico into the U.S., according to theA Texas Rangers’ investigation revealed that the two migrants were involved in “illicit transnational narcotics trafficking,” according to local authorities. The two migrants are currently in the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.
“We are heartbroken to learn of the death of SPC Bishop E. Evans who was reported missing in Eagle Pass on Friday. Our National Guard soldiers risk their lives every day to serve and protect others and we are eternally grateful for the way SPC Evans heroically served his state and country. I thank the members of the Texas National Guard, the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Border Patrol, and local law enforcement for working around the clock to locate this soldier.
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